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Humphrey Bogart

Frank, Alan

If you like your bios short, sweet and to the point, this is the Bogart bio for you. It doesn't give as much insight to his personality as more detailed biographies would, but it does pack a lot of information into a small amount of space. And, as an added bonus, some terrific pictures!

Fonda: My Life

Teichmann, Howard

The ultimate Fonda book! His own words about his tumultuous life, loves and family life are more revealing and emotional than a second-person narrative. His wonderful personality shines through, giving an added appreciation for his work.

Long Live the King

Tornabene, Lyn

This is the classic Gable biography. Not only does Tornabene give plenty of the gossip and detailed information about The King's life, but there are some fabulous photographs covering his early life to his final movie, The Misfits.

Confessions of an Actor

Olivier, Laurence

Although there are shelves of books detailing the life of Olivier, arguably the best actor of the twentieth century, this is the most unique and enjoyable of the lot. With wit, emotion, honesty and humor, Olivier takes us through his own life which intertwines with those of some of the world's greatest performers in history: Ralph Richardson, Noel Coward, Danny Kaye, John Gielgud, Greta Garbo, Alfred Hitchcock, Marilyn Monroe and--of course--Vivien Leigh. In fact, his reminiscences of his love affair with Leigh are so painful to read, your picture of the World's Greatest Lovers will never be the same.

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